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John Smith

REAPPEAL - 2/6/17

Police are continuing to appeal for information and assistance from the public to trace an elderly man missing from his home on the Isle of Arran since Tuesday 30 May 2017.John Smith (77), from Machrie, Arran, was last seen by a neighbour near to Machrie Golf Club, Machrie Bay, Arran, around 1810 hours on Tuesday and it is believed that he was walking in an easterly direction.

He is described as white, 5 ft 4 in height, of slim build, with short grey hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark coloured jacket, dark trousers, a woolly hat and brown hiking boots.

Inspector Christine Boyd, Irvine Police Office, said today, "A number of days have passed now since Mr Smith was last seen, and so far we've had no confirmed sightings of him since. He had said to the neighbour who last saw him that he was going to see a friend in the Shiskine area of the island. We do not know if he arranged a lift or planned to walk, but he did not get to his friend’s house.

“Mr Smith is a vulnerable man who has had some health issues recently and is of poor mobility so for him to be away from his home for this length of time is very unusual. He also requires to take daily medication which we don’t believe he has with him.

“Our efforts to trace Mr Smith involves specialist resources from Police Scotland including, Air Support, Police Mountain Rescue and Support Unit Search Teams. Additionally, we've been provided with exceptional support from Arran mountain rescue, RNLI, RAF and the Coastguard which has been vitally important due to the scale of the search required. "We have also been assisted by VisitScotland, local businesses and the whole community of Arran and we are all working together to find Mr Smith.

“We have alerted local bus and taxi companies to look out for Mr Smith and would appeal to the public to assist by, for example, checking gardens, sheds and the like just in case he sought refuge there overnight for whatever reason. Each day that passes causes us real concern for Mr Smith's safety.

“If you have seen Mr Smith recently or have any information that will help us find him, then please call officers at Lamlash/Irvine Police Station via 101 quoting reference number 4049/30/05.”

Police are appealing for information and assistance from the public to trace an elderly man missing from his home on the Isle of Arran since Tuesday 30 May 2017.

John Smith (77), from Machrie, Arran, was last seen by a neighbour near to Machrie Golf Club, Machrie Bay, Arran, around 1810 hours yesterday evening and it is believed that he was walking in an easterly direction.

He is described as white, 5 ft 4 in height, of slim build, with short grey hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark coloured jacket, dark trousers, a woolly hat and brown hiking boots.

Inspector Christine Boyd, Irvine Police Office, said today:

“Mr Smith had said to the neighbour who last saw him that he was going to see a friend in the Shiskine area of the island. We do not know if he arranged a lift or planned to walk, but he did not get to his friend’s house.

“He has had some health issues recently and is of poor mobility so for him to be away from his home for this length of time is very unusual. He also requires to take daily medication which we don’t believe he has with him.

“Local officers, supported by the Force helicopter and search and rescue team, continue to search the island for Mr Smith but so far there have been no sightings of him and both we and his family are becoming concerned for his well-being.

“We have alerted local bus and taxi companies to look out for Mr Smith and would appeal to the public to assist by, for example, checking gardens, sheds and the like just in case he sought refuge there overnight for whatever reason.

“If you have seen Mr Smith recently or have any information that will help us find him, then please call officers at Lamlash/Irvine Police Station via 101 quoting reference number 4049/30/05.”

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